Join Our Dynamic Perinatal Services Team as a Band 5 Nurse or Midwife
Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of families during one of their most critical times? We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Band 5 adult/child nurse or midwife to join our experienced and supportive team in perinatal services.
In this rewarding role, you will gain invaluable experience in our state-of-the-art neonatal unit, transitional care unit, and postnatal ward. Every day offers new challenges that will enhance your clinical skills and understanding of family-centred care.
What We Offer:
* Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver the highest quality care to babies and families. You'll play a vital role in crafting individualised care plans that truly make a difference.
* Professional Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, specialised training, and mentorship programs designed to help you thrive in your career.
* Supportive Culture: Join a close-knit team where every member is valued, and your ideas are welcomed. You'll always have a helping hand and a listening ear.
* Meaningful Impact: Support families through the joys and challenges of new life, creating a nurturing atmosphere for mothers and infants.
If you're ready to embrace this unique challenge and join a team committed to excellence, apply today! Your journey toward making a profound difference in neonatal care awaits.
Main duties of the job
Join our dedicated team and embark on an enriching career path where you will rotate through three dynamic and vital areas: the Neonatal Unit, Transitional Care, and the Postnatal Ward. As a valued member of our team, you will play a crucial role in assessing and ensuring the well-being of neonates, making a tangible difference in their early lives.
Your Role:
Each rotation offers unique experiences that will expand your clinical expertise. In the Postnatal Ward, care for families while supporting babies in their transitional care journey. In the Neonatal Unit, you'll provide specialised support to sick and preterm infants who require Intensive Care, High Dependency, and Special Care, using your skills to help them thrive.
What makes this role truly rewarding is the partnership you will forge with families. You will empower them with knowledge and compassion, guiding them through the critical moments of caring for their newborn. Your focus on holistic care will ensure that both the physical and emotional needs of babies and their families are met.
What We Offer:
* Diverse experiences in different care settings, enhancing your skill set.
* A supportive team environment where every member is encouraged to grow and develop.
* Opportunities to make a lasting impact on the lives of families during their most vulnerable times.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Minimum Requirements
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: NMC Registration Guide
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse (child/adult) or registered midwife
* Degree or diploma in nursing
Desirable
* Neonatal QIS
* NIPE
Knowledge
Essential
* Completed nursing/midwifery preceptorship
Desirable
* Working with neonates with clinical based knowledge
* Experience of working on a transitional care/postnatal ward
Skills
Essential
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Team working skills
* IT Skills
* Ability to work in demanding environment
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Royal Oldham Hospital
Rochdale Road
Oldham
OL1 2JH
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